Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 15.6" Gray Review

The Galaxy Book5 360 is a solid all-rounder 2-in-1 with a stunning OLED screen and fantastic connectivity. Its new Intel chip enables upcoming AI features, but don't expect gaming prowess. With prices floating between $1,190 and $1,350, it's a good pick if you want a versatile media machine and an AI early-adopter ticket, but power users should look at more specialized options.

The Samsung Galaxy Book5 360 Copilot+ PC is a bit of a chameleon. It's a 2-in-1 with a 15.6-inch OLED touchscreen, which makes it a fantastic device for kicking back with a movie or sketching out ideas. But Samsung is really pushing this as your entry point into the 'new AI era,' packing it with Intel's latest Core Ultra 7 chip and a dedicated NPU for on-device AI tasks. It's not a gaming powerhouse, but it's built for students, creative dabblers, and anyone who wants their laptop to bend to their needs, literally and figuratively. The interesting part is seeing if all that AI hype translates to features you'll actually use every day, or if it's just the next round of marketing buzzwords.

Let's talk numbers. The Intel Core Ultra 7 processor lands in the 61st percentile in our database, which is solidly mid-pack. It's plenty for everyday multitasking, office work, and streaming. The integrated Intel Arc graphics, while scoring a respectable 62nd percentile, tell the real story: this isn't a machine for serious gaming or 3D rendering. You can play some older or less demanding titles, but that's about it. Where this chip aims to shine is with its NPU, rated for up to 47 TOPS. In theory, that's the muscle for features like Windows Recall, Live Captions, and Cocreator in Paint, all running locally on your device without needing the cloud. The real-world speed of those features is what we're curious about.

Prices we're seeing range from about $1,191 to $1,350. That's a $159 spread, so it pays to shop around. At the lower end of that range, you're getting a compelling package: a sleek 2-in-1 with a great OLED screen, excellent ports, and the latest AI-ready silicon. At the higher end, closer to $1,350, you start bumping against some very capable traditional laptops and even some entry-level gaming rigs. The value proposition hinges entirely on how much you want those specific Copilot+ AI features and the 2-in-1 form factor. If you don't care about either, there are more powerful clamshells for the money.

This Galaxy Book5 360 sits in a weird spot. Compared to something like the ASUS ProArt PX13, another Copilot+ PC, you're trading the ASUS's dedicated RTX 4050 GPU and higher-resolution display for a larger screen and the 2-in-1 flexibility here. The ASUS is for light creative work; the Samsung is for media and note-taking. Then there's the elephant in the room: Apple's MacBook Pro. For similar money, an M3 MacBook Air will run circles around this in pure CPU performance and battery life, but you lose the touchscreen, 2-in-1 design, and the Windows AI ecosystem. Finally, if you even glance at a Lenovo Legion or MSI Vector at this price, you're getting a dedicated gaming GPU that makes this Samsung's integrated graphics look like a toy. But you also get a thick, heavy gaming laptop.

Gamers, this is not your machine. That 18.1/100 gaming score is a flashing red light. Also, professional content creators working with 4K video, complex 3D models, or large codebases should steer clear. The mid-tier CPU and integrated graphics will bottleneck your workflow. If your top priorities are raw processing power, a high-refresh-rate screen for smooth motion, or the absolute longest battery life possible, you'll find better options. Instead, look at laptops with dedicated GPUs (like the RTX 4050 or higher) for creative/gaming work, or an Apple Silicon MacBook for efficiency and battery life.

We'd recommend the Galaxy Book5 360 Copilot+ PC if your priority is a large, beautiful screen for entertainment and casual use, you really value the tablet mode for drawing or browsing, and you're genuinely excited to try out the new Windows AI features like Recall. It's a great 'do-most-things' machine for a student or a commuter. However, if your needs are more focused, look elsewhere. Skip this if gaming is a priority, if you need serious power for video editing or development, or if you just want the longest possible battery life and don't care about touchscreens. In those cases, a gaming laptop, a more powerful ultrabook, or a MacBook will serve you much better.